Slow Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 3/4 cup carrots, shredded
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (16-ounce) package potato gnocchi
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, optional, finely chopped, for garnish